The New York colonial charters were the fundamental law under which the colonists were permitted certain rights by the sovereign. These documents were the Duke’s Laws of 1665, the Charter of Liberties and Privileges of 1683 and the charter that was in force at the time of the Revolution, the Charter of Liberties and Privileges of 1691.
| The Duke’s Laws (1665) Courtesy of New York State Library |
Transcript of the Duke’s Laws
From The Colonial Laws of New York from the Year 1664 to the Revolution, New York (State), 1894 |
| Charter of Liberties and Privileges (1683)
Courtesy of New York State Archives |
Transcript of the Charter of Liberties and Privileges (1683) |
| Charter of Liberties and Privileges (1691) |